Izakaya

An izakaya in Gotanda, Tokyo. The signboard on the right shows a menu with regular dishes (left) and seasonal entrees – nabe (right).

An izakaya (居酒屋) (Japanese: [izakaja])[1] is a type of informal Japanese bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks. Izakaya are casual places for after-work drinking, similar to a pub, a Spanish tapas bar, or an American saloon or tavern.[2]

  1. ^ "Audio pronunciation". Google Translate.
  2. ^ De Mente, Boyé Lafayette (November 2009). Amazing Japan!: Why Japan Is One of the World's Most Intriguing Countries!. Phoenix Books. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-914778-29-5.